High gas prices prompt proposal to put $100 back in the pockets of vehicle owners

Skyrocketing gas prices prompted Sen. Andrew Lanza to propose a bill that would give a $100 rebate check to drivers with vehicles registered in New York State.

The legislation calls for the check to be mailed to all vehicle owners whose income is less than $150,000, but the program would be limited to one check per taxpayer, not per vehicle.

"With gasoline prices rising to all time highs, Staten Islanders are really feeling the pain," Lanza said. "At nearly $4 a gallon, people are finding it harder just to get by. A $100 rebate check would provide much needed relief for the families of New York."

"Record high prices at the pump coupled with higher costs on everyday items like milk, bread and eggs are making it more difficult for middle-class families to make ends meet," he said. "The Legislature must take action and do all it can to provide relief from these skyrocketing costs."

The bill has been referred to the Senate Committee on Investigations and Government Operations. It currently has no Assembly sponsor.